Java - what is called again: <String> <>

Question

What are these called?

List<String> ids = new ArrayList<String>(sectionIDs);

( the part that is <> )

I know it's a newer java feature, I just cant think of the name.

Answer 1

It is called Generics

Answer 2

Java Generics

Answer 3

Those are type parameters for generic classes.

Answer 4

Generic classes, it exists already in C++ (if you didn't know).

Answer 5

They are java generics

Answer 6

Huh, I was going to say, "Those are letters and punctuation symbols. Can you make your question a little more specific?" But apparently a bunch of you figured out what it was he was looking for.